Problems with printing

[Paul Gear]

On 07/07/10 17:19, David Bowskill wrote:
> Hello All
>
> I have a problem with printing under /Lucid Lynx.
> /My printer is an HP1200 with 72Mbytes of RAM ( the maximum).
>
> Printing is extremely slow (many minutes a page) and the job often 
> terminates before completion. I always select 'urgent' and the 
> 'Document Print Status' window just sits and sits with 'processing' 
> being displayed.
>
> Printing the same file under MS (shudder..) to the same printer, the 
> delay is very small.
> /
> /Has anybody any ideas?
>
> Thanks
> David Bowskill

Check which driver you are using for the printer - make sure it is PCL, 
not PostScript (PS).  The LJ 1200 supports PS, but it is slow due to its 
rather under-powered CPU.

You can check your drivers and loads of other cool stuff at 
http://127.0.0.1:631/printers/ - choose your printer then select 
Administration -> Modify Printer, then Continue through the pages until 
you get to the model selection screen, and choose the recommended driver 
(pxlmono).  If that one is already selected, choose another 
non-PostScript ones.

Paul

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